New SENDCo Guidance Part 2 - primary
- Online
- 12 Nov 2025 (15:30 - 16:30)
Join us for a FREE discussion exploring 'New SENDCo Guidance Part 2’ in primary settings.
This is the second of two sessions tailored for new and aspiring primary SENCOs, focusing on the practical aspects of managing the role and driving success in SEND leadership.
Part 2 will explore the day-to-day responsibilities of a SENCO, offering practical strategies for establishing effective provision, time management and working collaboratively with staff and families. Participants will gain insights into navigating statutory duties and fostering a whole-school approach to inclusion. The session will be led by SEND specialist Heba Al-Jayoosi, providing expert guidance and opportunities for discussion and reflection.
Due to the interactive nature of these sessions, recordings will not be made available after the event.
Data Sharing: As this is a Department for Education (DfE) funded project, participants may be contacted by an external evaluator to measure the impact and success of the project. By participating in any of the webinars, live sessions or other activities you are providing consent by default to have your data shared and be contacted by the DfE and/or the external evaluators to support the evaluation process. If you do not want your data to be shared for this purpose please email: info@wholeschoolsend.com
Online
Suitable for: SENCO, Other
Meet your trainer
Heba Al-Jayoosi
Heba is the Assistant Headteacher and inclusion leader at London's Mayflower Primary School. She has taught in inner London primary schools since 2007, and holds a Masters in Special and Inclusive Education from University College London Institute of Education (IOE) .
As a specialist leader, Heba provides support to schools locally and more widely through her secondment role as a deputy regional lead at Whole School SEND (NASEN). Heba is passionate about research and implementing innovative practice. She has secured funding for a variety of school projects including the use of sensory integration to provide whole class support for children aged 3-7 years and helping children with special educational needs improve their recall strategies.
She was awarded a Winston Churchill Fellowship in 2019 to look at inclusive practices in mainstream schools in New York for Autistic pupils. This year, she has received another grant from the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust to pilot a project at her school in collaboration with the Centre of Research in Autism Education (CRAE), UCL. Heba is also a PHD student at CRAE (Centre for Research in Autism Education) UCL , exploring the collaboration of caregivers of autistic children from minority ethnic backgrounds with school professionals.
Meet your trainer
Caroline Sutton-Reid
Caroline has worked in education since 2009 and has a passion for supporting learners with SEND. She took on the role of SENDCo and developed this working across multiple schools. Prior to taking on the role of National Delivery Coordinator for Whole School SEND, she worked as a Regional SENDCo (leading and coaching other SENDCos) for a large MAT.
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